Originally Posted by
Big E 757
I remember that threat. I think Sailingfun might have been parroting that plan on these boards back then too.
Originally Posted by
forgot to bid
It was if you allow more large regional jets you'd get 717s and a ratio requiring growth, but it was not really requiring growth. Their hands were not really tied to benefit us, they wanted to use the fantastic deal on the 717s to get large RJs.
This is the great debate that many wish we had a time machine to look at the different outcomes. Where's Dr Strange when you need him? 😂
IMO, the next best thing is to look what other carriers have done. AA and United have continued to operate a significant amount of 50 seaters in the time frame Delta has reduced theirs. Neither carrier has established a large small Narrow-body fleet.
C2012 was a significant driver of mainline job growth. Just the pay increases from the sheer movement make it IMO just as important a Contract as C2015. At the end of the day RJ scope tends to be a touchy subject for pilots where the gain of one large RJ creates such an emotional response for some they ignore the mathematics.
At the end of the day is the proven job growth from C2012 a result of Management and a Union working together as long strategic partners to come to an agreement that benefits both sides or are Delta pilots just fortunate enough to have a management team that finds excellent deals no other legacy can and will grow Mainline anyway with or without the Union's cooperation?